What’s unfortunate is that you or I or Maple Ridge council can’t do anything about it.

It has turned into a political nightmare and no one wants to put their neck on the line to say that it’s wrong.

Social groups all stand up and say how good they have done for society, which is far from the truth.

The problem is most of the homeless are not from around here and these organizations continue to say they are local people, which is wrong.

We are attracting more and more homeless people by the day. Most of them are doing drugs, stealing and doing property crimes.

These organizations have devalued property and have no regard for the residences that surround them.

These organizations talk in the paper, but do not complete their actions.

Tourists, visitors, friends and family have all commented on what a disgrace the downtown has turned into.

I have lived here most of my life and I know when the Salvation Army moved in on that corner, things changed.

The so-called do-gooders should be ashamed of themselves as they promote these homeless people to come in and enjoy the welcome mat, live in the bush all while getting fed and watered.

The answer is to remove these organizations from the town core, look after our own community and not the vagrants from other communities.

It wouldn’t be out of line to create a facility and get help or counselling, making it totally accessible for people to use away from downtown town, where people work and live.

What we have right now is the perfect location for them to access everything and be in the heart of the downtown core, which is great for their drug dealing and whatever else.

M. Isaaks

Maple Ridge

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